Raiders Sign Tony Sparano To A Two-Year Extension

The Oakland Raiders announced Friday night that they have signed OL coach Tony Sparano to a two-year contract.

Reports from earlier in the week suggested that Sparano was leaving for a job with the Buccaneers, but it appears as though the Raiders were to able to persuade him to stay. Sparano and the rest of Dennis Allen’s coaching staff was looking for more security. The fact that the Buccaneers were believed to have interest in Sparano may have helped him during negotiations.

Silver adds that offensive line coach Tony Sparano is “looking to bolt” and could join Lovie Smith’s staff in Tampa Bay.

According to Silver, no other NFL team has taken this approach after they’ve committed to their current head coach. Silver sees the move by the Raiders as “lunacy.”

If Davis really has concerns about the team’s coaching staff, then he should probably consider making sweeping changes or coordinator will seek out more security and other opportunities, which will in turn circumvent the team’s 2014 season.